Unit 6 Quiz Flashcards
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What is Classicism?
Revival of Greek and Roman ideas; focus on beauty, proportion, and human form.
What is Humanism?
Belief in human potential and experience; emphasized education and reason.
What is Secularism?
Focus on non-religious topics like science, life, and art.
What is Individualism?
Emphasizing the uniqueness and value of each person.
What are the effects of the movable type printing press?
Spread ideas faster, made books cheaper, increased literacy.
Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
Renaissance artist, inventor, scientist; painted Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
What does Renaissance mean and where did it start?
Means “rebirth”; started in Italy, especially Florence and Venice.
Who was Mansa Musa?
Rich king of Mali; spread Islam and supported education and trade.
What were the results of Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage?
Spread Islam, built schools, gave away gold, caused inflation.
What was the Triangular Trade?
Trade system linking Europe, Africa, and the Americas with goods, slaves, and raw materials.
What was the Middle Passage?
Harsh ocean voyage enslaved Africans took to the Americas.
What is capitalism?
Economic system with private ownership and profit-making.
What is communism?
System with shared property, no social classes; government controls production.
Who are the proletariat?
Working class; laborers with low wages.
Who was the bourgeoisie?
Wealthy class; owned businesses and factories.
Who was Karl Marx and what did he believe?
German philosopher; wanted classless society; believed workers should rise up.
What was the Neolithic Revolution and its effects?
Change from hunting to farming; led to cities, stable food, and jobs.
What are artifacts?
Objects made or used by humans in the past (tools, pottery, etc.).
What is culture?
A group’s way of life—language, beliefs, customs, and values.
